The Department of Transport warned that any change in the number of learner permits a person could hold would likely lead to a surge in driving test applications, adding stress to an already overburdened system.
To address this issue, it is critical for the testing capacity to return to the service-level agreements, which include a maximum 10-week wait for driving tests before changes are implemented.
The statistics reveal that there are over 230,000 holders of learner permits who haven't taken a test, including 32,000 on repeated provisional licenses without a driving test.
Susan Gray, from the road safety group Parc, criticized the government, stating that the RSA has been allowed too much leeway, leading to people being able to reapply for learner permits without taking the necessary tests.
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